(Vatican City) Pope Francis on Wednesday invited priests to give short homilies that “do not exceed eight minutes” so as not to “fall asleep” the faithful.
The homily or sermon is the speech by which a priest comments on a reading of the gospel.
“The homily should be short. An image, a reflection, a feeling,” said Jorge Bergoglio during his weekly general audience, improvising his speech.
This is not the first time that the pope has given this advice. In 2023, he notably described homilies that were too long as a “disaster”.
